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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

670 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 34

United Charities' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 6

The United Charities' Fair will be opened at Honeysuckle to-morrow, evening. The Merewether Band will be in attendance…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 5

Sir Joseph Cook has informed the Australian Press Association that Lords Devonshire and Southborough, the chairman and vice-chairman of the executive…

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Bush Fair Westy Church of England

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 5

A successful "bush fair" was held on the grounds adjoining Mr. Nichol's residence, on Saturday afternoon,in aid of the funds of St. James's Church of…

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Imperial Fruit Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 5

A conference, called by the Minister for Agriculture, has decided to repeat the Imperial fruit show in 1923. A suggestion was made that the…

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Empire Exhibition Policy Criticised "No Foundation" London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 1

The Board of Trade has issued an official statement to the effect that the Executive Council of the British, Empire Exhibition at Friday's meeting…

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Empire Exhibition Dominions May Withdraw Supplies Question Agents-General Stand Firm LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook convened a meeting of Agents-General, who decided to insist on the resolution requiring a certificate that goods…

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Waratah. Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 9

The Presbyterian Church rose fair was opened yesterday afternoon in the school of arts by Alderman A. Griffiths, the Mayor, who congratulated those who had…

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St. Andrew's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 8

The annual Christmas tree fair in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, will be opened in the Church Hall this evening…

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Wallsend Fair Methodist Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 5

A fair in aid of the funds of both the Methodist Churches of Wallsend, promoted by the lady workers, was held in the Plattsburg Mechanics'…

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St. Andrew's Fair Opened To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the opening of St. Andrew's grand Christmas fair in the Church Hall this afternoon. The opening…

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Merewether. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 5

A Christmas Tree Fair in connection with Park-street Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. West, one of the church workers…

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St. Andrew's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 5

A Christmas Fair in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, Newcastle, was opened yesterday afternoon in the school hall by Mrs. I…

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District News. Tighe's Hill Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 5

The Tighe's Hill Methodist Church Fair was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Toll (the Mayoress of Wickham), who congratulated…

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Wickham's New Mayor Alderman Colman Promises Fair Deal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 4

Wickham's now council met for the first time last night, when a special meeting was hold before the general business for the purpose of fixing the…

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Empire Exhibition Changed Policy Only Empire Foodstuffs LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 1

Following the receipt of a further letter from the Duke of Devonshire to-day, Sir Joseph Cook summoned a meeting of Agents-General for…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 8

The Christmas Fair in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Leman-street, Newcastle, was continued in the school hall last night. There was…

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Merewether Fair Concert Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 3

The concert programme was given by Miss Charlton and her pupils at the Merewether (Park-street) Methodist Church bazaar last night. The Rev…

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District News. Broadmeadow. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 8

Christmas Fair in connection with the Broadmeadow Methodist Church Was held yesterday, the opening ceremony being performed by Mrs. C. E. Thompson,…

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Exhibition Supplies Dominion Claims New Agreement Likely LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 6

Messrs. Wintour and Belcher, representing the Empire Exhibition executive, had a very lengthy conference at Australia House with Sir Joseph…

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St. Philip's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 6

A Christmas fair will be opened by Alderman H. P. Cornish, Mayor of Newcastle, in St. Philip's Presbyterian School Hall, Newcastle, next Wednesday…

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